What is CVE-2026-0072?

CVE-2026-0072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android Xr, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-01.

How severe is CVE-2026-0072?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android Xr

CVE-2026-0072

In addInputMethodListener of com.android.server.inputmethod.InputMethodManagerService, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction i…

EPSS: 0.000 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android Xr — versions 14
Google Android_xr — versions 14

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

References

security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0072?: CVE-2026-0072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android Xr, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-0072?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.